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MedTech Journey Planner

Answer five quick questions and get a stage-by-stage roadmap for your medical device: time to market, the capital you will need, how far your runway reaches, and when to bring in a design partner and a contract manufacturer.

About 2 minutesNo email requiredConcept to commercial launch
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Step 1 of 5

Tell us about your device

What kind of device is it?
Complexity drives engineering effort, testing scope and manufacturing cost.
What FDA pathway do you expect?
Not sure is fine. We will plan for a 510(k) and flag it.
Will you need human clinical data before submission?
Step 2 of 5

Where is the program today?

What are you working on right now?
How far through that stage are you?
Step 3 of 5

How far do you plan to take it?

Your strategy
Many startups keep both options open through feasibility, then decide.
Step 4 of 5

What does your funding look like?

Capital in the bank that can go toward the program.
$
Team, rent and overhead. Leave out outsourced engineering, testing and manufacturing; we estimate those for you.
$
Do you qualify as an FDA small business?
Under $100M in gross receipts. Small businesses pay reduced FDA review fees.
Step 5 of 5

Who is on the team?

Which capabilities do you have in-house?
Select all that apply. Gaps are normal; few startups have every capability on day one.
Partners already in place